Highest Grossing Comic Book Movie Franchises

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Highest Grossing Comic Book Movie Franchises

After the smashing box-office debut of “The Avengers,” its continued popularity prompted Disney to green-light a sequel just two weeks after its release. The superhero contest — at least at the box office — continues to up the ante with new installments of comic-book adaptations for the big screen, as well as adding new franchises to the mix.

Following are the top 10 comic book movie franchises of all time, with data compiled by BoxOfficeMojo.com. All totals are based on domestic sales and are adjusted to 2012 dollars, based on inflation figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.